White, hard crusts; 1% phosphorus.—Sol. in water.—Stimulant and Nutrient.—Uses: Rachitis, and conditions of malnutrition.—Dose: 3—10 grn., 3 t. daily.—Preparation: Syr. (3%).
Calcium Permanganate Merck.—C.P., Cryst.
Deliquescent, brown cryst.—Sol. in water.—Uses: Intern., gastro-enteritis and diarrhea of children; extern., as other permanganates for mouth lotions and for sterilizing water; and vastly more powerful than potassium permanganate.—Dose: 3/4—2 grn., well diluted.
Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic, Merck—(Precipitated Calcium Phosphate, U.S.P.).—Pure, Dry.
Dose: 10—20 grn.
Calcium Sulphite Merck.—Pure.
White powd.—Sol. in 20 parts glycerin, 800 parts water.—Antizymotic.—Uses: Flatulence, diarrhea, and some dyspepsias.—Dose: 2—5 grn., in pastilles.
Calomel,—see Mercury Chloride, Mild.
Calumba—U.S.P.
Columbo.—Dose: 5—20 grn.—Preparations: F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:10).